Goodgymers from Kingston and several other areas dropped off items for their local food bank to support people and families that need a little bit of help. Everything feels better when society works together.

A big January Challenge squad was out on a chilly night as we headed back to the British Heart Foundation shop for some more window dressing. Emily, Clare, Dave, Anna, Luke, Susannah, Jonathan, Eleanor, Amy, Laurel, Tom, Marcos and Rachel were quickly called into action by fetching sporting and gym items from the cavernous storage areas upstairs to hopefully encourage buyers to start thinking about fitness and exercise.

We got there in the end, with particular aesthetic guidance from Susannah and a final inspirational touch from Marcos to hang badminton racquets from the ceiling.

It's always a really fun task with the BHF and this was no different. A bit cold for too much running, but extra kudos to those who did.

We actively took part in removing the Christmas decorations at Seeability last evening. Emma, Emily, Anna, Rachel and I worked together in perfect sync, and we wound up the session with some lovely tea made for us by the staff and a warm chat.

Today was a dropoff of items to various charity shops to help their much needed funds for research in their area of expertise. Don't forget if you can do gift aid this amounts to even more every time you donated.

Goodgymers dropped off some items for the food bank.